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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

16,595 total decisions 12,049 maladministration found 2,256 no maladministration 164 severe cases

Formal casework decisions from the Housing Ombudsman Service on complaints against social landlords in England. Decisions include maladministration findings, reasonable redress, and cases outside jurisdiction.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited 826
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 555
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Hyde Housing Association Limited 318

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30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Leeds Jewish Housing Association Limited (202333695) Case 202333695 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the resident’s reports of cigarette smoke entering the property. The landlords handling … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Lewisham Council (202302915) Case 202302915 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of cracks to the property and window repairs. A request for … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Lewisham Council (202304881) Case 202304881 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Boiler repair issues. Lift repair issues. The landlord’s … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202320358) Case 202320358 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning: The handling of repairs to her previous property. The … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202332754) Case 202332754 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns in respect of his rent arrears, including the support … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202306717) Case 202306717 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202214710) Case 202214710 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a reported leak from the roof and damage to his property from … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Harrow (202313094) Case 202313094 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges. 30 Sep 2024 Reasonable Redress London Borough of Islington (202330311) Case 202330311 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in her property. 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202312090) Case 202312090 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and subsequent damage to her belongings. … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202227433) Case 202227433 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of roof leaks affecting her loft and kitchen ceiling, … 30 Sep 2024 Reasonable Redress London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202227820) Case 202227820 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues in relation to her heating and … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231020) Case 202231020 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns in respect of moving to the property and the … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202302258) Case 202302258 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Repairs to a storage heater. Overcrowding in the … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321375) Case 202321375 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour, including noise nuisance and noise transference. the resident’s … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202348652) Case 202348652 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application. Complaint handling. 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202304059) Case 202304059 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the report of a leak causing water ingress into the resident’s property. … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration MHS Homes Ltd (202334813) Case 202334813 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about parking. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Moat Homes Limited (202341734) Case 202341734 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to an underground leak and subsequent damp and mould in the … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Newcastle City Council (202124710) Case 202124710 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a boundary fence to be moved. Concerns about … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Norwich City Council (202314396) Case 202314396 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: the resident’s concerns about the impact on her health of the landlord’s handling of issues. the … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202126736) Case 202126736 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of various repairs. This Service has also considered the … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202217689) Case 202217689 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns around: Managing agent fees and charges for heating and … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202402075) Case 202402075 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Outstanding repairs to the kitchen ceiling and bathroom sink, the relocation of … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202228081) Case 202228081 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about delays in its provision of her finalised service … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202229776) Case 202229776 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to her reports of a leak in the property; Handling of the … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202324626) Case 202324626 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the lifts. the resident’s report of a missed survey appointment … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (202226862) Case 202226862 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s rent arrears. Response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (202302138) Case 202302138 · Occupancy Rights This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of its concerns about clutter in the resident’s home. Response to the resident’s … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202308576) Case 202308576 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Trees behind a boundary fence. The side patio … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202302467) Case 202302467 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a defective patio door. The resident’s concerns about … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Places for People Group Limited (202331840) Case 202331840 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damp and mould in the property. a rent review in February 2024. … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Platform Housing Group Limited (202300537) Case 202300537 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: An unauthorised structure in the neighbour’s garden. Anti-social … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Platform Housing Group Limited (202312100) Case 202312100 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A refit of the resident’s kitchen. A refit of the resident's bathroom. … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202317069) Case 202317069 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs and adaptations required at the property. We … 30 Sep 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Salvation Army Housing Association (SAHA) (202300764) Case 202300764 · Old Tenants Behaviour categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that her mail was being stolen from the communal … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202317169) Case 202317169 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The removal of asbestos flooring in the property. Repairs to the kitchen … 30 Sep 2024 Reasonable Redress Sanctuary Housing Association (202341884) Case 202341884 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about: damp and mould; bedbugs; complaints handling. 30 Sep 2024 No Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202212275) Case 202212275 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling. 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202335198) Case 202335198 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak into the property. 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Somerset Council (202336015) Case 202336015 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leaking roof. The Ombudsman has also considered … 30 Sep 2024 No Maladministration Southern Housing (202226713) Case 202226713 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours. The landlord’s handling … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing (202234466) Case 202234466 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports and complaints about mould, an extractor fan, lack of … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing (202305661) Case 202305661 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s requests for service charge information. Handling of the resident’s request … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing (202318381) Case 202318381 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer request to an accessible property. Handling of the resident’s … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing (202320180) Case 202320180 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from her next-door neighbour. The … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Southwark Council (202309335) Case 202309335 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak into the property and subsequent damp … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Southwark Council (202338332) Case 202338332 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports of leaks and the associated repairs. The complaint. 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202327775) Case 202327775 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the external lighting on the estate. The resident’s associated complaint. 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202344420) Case 202344420 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about cold and a request for insulation in her …